Just finished reading my copy.
I enjoyed this one a lot more than Turnabout. No Yuatja or Hish here. The Predator is simply called "The Predator". Nice varied cast with The Predator taking on an entire Khmer army.
The existance of Predators seems to be a pretty well known secret here. With the Russians and Americans trying to capture a Predator ship. No references to the movies though "South America" was mentioned and that they "Don't like the cold".
The Predator here seems to be an Elder. Tactical and highly competent. Other Alien races are depicted and a female Predator is mentioned.
I rate this an 8.5/10. Maybe a 9/10.
P.S- Didn't understand what exactly was happening to the Nikolai character though. Maybe someone could me your readings on it.